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Nakkašhane Renaissance: Šah Kulu’s Patterns and Ottoman Craftsmanship

Turkish carpets, born under nomadic skies on Anatolia’s plains, found renewal in the Ottoman period within the imperial nakkašhane. Ottoman artistry flourished in these ateliers, built near Topkapı Palace, where painters, illuminators, bookbinders, stone carvers, and textile masters congregated beneath the Sultan’s court’s watchful eye. Among them, Šah Kulu stood supreme, the leading hand behind...

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Çınar’s Cordon: A Rug Swaying with Ottoman Saz Style

A carpet graces Çınar’s Emblem Collection, bearing the name Cordon. Inspiration flows from the saz style, a wild Ottoman flourish. At Çınar, the empire’s culture thrives thick with heritage. Saz patterns anchor Ottoman nakkaş art, threading through caftans like vines. Şah Kulu, the maestro behind Saz Style, strutted the 16th century, heading the palace nakkaşhane...

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A Love Letter To Caftans

Ottoman caftans—those flowing robes dripping with history—inspired Çınar Rugs. Part garment, part power play, they strutted through palaces centuries ago. Now, Çınar leaps off the fabric onto carpets in the Sultani collection: grape clusters, pomegranates, carnations, water lilies, and tulips dancing around the edges. Flowers ruled Ottoman textiles, and Çınar snatched the baton, running wild...

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